The Golden Fleece

In the fall of 1965, West Point cadet Tom Carhart and five classmates orchestrated a daring theft of the Navy's billy goat mascot just before the crucial Army-Navy football game. This audacious act, set against the backdrop of the escalating Vietnam War, symbolizes a last spirited farewell for the class of 1966, who were aware that many of them would soon be sent into combat. Intertwined with their personal stories, Carhart recounts how this escapade mirrors the quest for the Golden Fleece from Greek mythology, capturing a moment of youthful rebellion and camaraderie before the realities of war.